Irish job market ‘more attractive’ after Brexit

At a Brexit discussion last week Enda Kenny said that he would lobby Irish people living in the UK to vote RemainAIDAN CRAWLEY/BLOOMBERG/GETTY

Ireland’s jobs market could benefit from Britain leaving the European Union, according to a study.

Research published today by Indeed, a leading job site, showed that a vote for Brexit could diminish Britain’s popularity among job seekers and help Irish employers attract international talent.

As an English-speaking destination with a growing economy, Ireland’s attractiveness was likely to increase, despite warnings about the potentially dire consequences of Brexit, Mariano Mamertino, an economist with Indeed, said.

“It’s likely that a vote for Brexit would bolster Ireland’s attractiveness to talented workers looking for high quality roles within the European Union. Sectors like technology, pharmaceuticals and financial services would benefit from a larger pool of available candidates for whom a UK outside the European Union might be less accessible…

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